Spanish flavours. Winter in Sydney has been a bit of a mixed bag. Some days it’s been really warm with 23 degrees celsius during the day. Other days it’s been 16 degrees. Regardless, the evenings have been cold. Soup is always a go-to for dinner – hearty and warm. The Spanish smoky flavours of this…
Category: Vegetables
Seasonal vegetables can either be the hero of a vegetarian meal, or a wonderful side dish to accompany your chosen protein. Sometimes you just have to hide vegetables to pack a recipe with added nutrition. There is so much you can do with the humble vegetable. Don’t just boil it up or steam it. Try one of these vegetable recipes to add extra flavour or goodness into your next meal.
Corn Fritters
Lunchtime for the girls. I often scratch my head wondering what to feed my two girls for lunch on the days I have them both at home. Not always do I want to give them a cheese and marmite sandwich, although that is definitely the easier option! Needing something quick and easy to make is…
Broccoli with Almonds
An upgrade to a humble steamed side dish. Broccoli is one of our favourite vegetables. It always in our fridge and often comes out for roast dinners, stir-fries and as a side dish with grilled meats. My oldest would happily order a bowl of broccoli when we dine out and just eat this. Weird, I…
Cucumber Sushi
A Lunchbox Filler. Do your kids like sushi? Unfortunately my kids don’t and they’ve picked up my dislike for it. I’m saddened by this as sushi is really healthy, filling and nutritious. Perfect for growing little bodies. That’s why I’m really happy to have discovered cucumber sushi. It takes on the concept and uses flavours…
Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Flavoursome bowl of goodness. We’re currently in COVID lockdown here in Sydney. I work full-time so it’s been a juggling act to balance work commitments with remote learning for the kids. I won’t lie… I’ve struggled. I’ve been in tears. It’s a complete struggle. We’re just one household so can imagine how others are… the…
Simple Pumpkin Soup
A family staple recipe. Ask any mum if they make pumpkin soup and I’m sure the answer will be yes. It’s a meal that graces many dinner tables during winter. It’s also a meal that frequents a cafe’s menu too. With it being so incredibly popular, of course, we have our own version we make…
Warm Potato Salad
A hearty salad all year round. My parents are Czech with German ancestry. I have fond memories growing up with my mum’s never-ending bowl of potato salad. She made this salad often during summer and served it cold as an accompaniment during Christmas dinners or when we had BBQs. Mum would often slave away for…
Garlic Brussels Sprouts
The Cinderella of all vegetables. Over the decades, brussels sprouts have been so incredibly misunderstood. They’ve long been cast aside as a lame bitter vegetable hated by kids and adults alike. I grew up with mum serving these for dinner. She would boil them and serve them as is. Naked. It was quite unappealing to…